Such is the popularity of cruising that even Hawaii wants more of it. Called Paradise more than any other place on earth by first-time visitors (at least in our circles), Hawaii has always had one toe in the water when it comes to cruising, in part because it’s one of the United States…but that’s another… Continue reading Hawaii To Chase More Cruising
Tag: Pride of America
Friday File: Norwegian’s Hulls Of A Show
They weren’t always so, well, outlandish. But the more unusual they became, the more the hull art on Norwegian’s ships started to look like a competition where the next one had to be more jaw-dropping or eye-catching than the last. That brings us to the Norwegian Escape, the 14th and newest ship in the fleet, come… Continue reading Friday File: Norwegian’s Hulls Of A Show
Cruise To Nowhere Going Nowhere
Shame on us… For years, anybody who knows anything about cruising was quickly “educated” about The Jones Act. In a nutshell, it’s a rule that forces all cruise ships originating in the U.S. to make at least one stop at an international port. It also forces cruise ships registered in America to employ only U.S.… Continue reading Cruise To Nowhere Going Nowhere
Friday File: Why Wildlife Is A Winner
Have you ever noticed that the best TV commercials, even the ones on Super Bowl Sunday, often feature animals? For whatever reason, any kind of wildlife captures our imaginations, or at least our camera lens, and that’s why among the thousands of pictures we’ve taken while on cruises, so many of them are of a… Continue reading Friday File: Why Wildlife Is A Winner
Norwegian's All-Inclusive Cost Confusing
Norwegian’s often first with innovations and this month brings another one: A new twist on an all-inclusive cruise package. It’s available on all Norwegian ships but Pride of America in 2015, but bookings must be made by August 29. Also excluded are European and United Kingdom cruises. The cruise line is quick to point out… Continue reading Norwegian's All-Inclusive Cost Confusing